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Increasing ROS leves - (Nov/22/2006 )

Hi,
Does anybody know how to increase intracellular ROS levels? Can you hink of any chemical used?
Thanks!

-tertu-

QUOTE (tertu @ Nov 22 2006, 11:48 AM)
Hi,
Does anybody know how to increase intracellular ROS levels? Can you hink of any chemical used?
Thanks!

TNF-alpha acting through its receptors; externally added H2O2 will shift the balance of antioxidant-oxidant in cells; many anticancer drugs; inhibitors for glutathione synthesis, too many to list.

-genehunter-1-

QUOTE (tertu @ Nov 22 2006, 07:48 PM)
Hi,
Does anybody know how to increase intracellular ROS levels? Can you hink of any chemical used?
Thanks!


in addition, S/T phosphatase inhibitors disregulating kinases increase ROS

-The Bearer-

Thanks for ur replies!
I would appreciate if a reference comes to ur mind... please let me know.. I will lookk for what u told me

regards

-tertu-